Most of us use some application to manage our collections, keep track of our playlists, and play the tunes we want to hear when we want to hear them, and there are several apps out there that do a great job at it. This week we want to know which music player you use on your desktop when it's time to jam.

Whether you use it to manage podcasts, track your playlists, sync with your smartphone or portable player, or just keep your music nice and easily searchable, this week we want to know which desktop media player you think is at the top of the heap. It's been a while since we asked you what you used, and you know what we thinkis thebest, but we want to know what you think. Leave your vote in the discussions below!

Hive Five nominations take place in the discussions, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of nominations, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: BEST DESKTOP MUSIC PLAYER. Please don't include your vote in a reply to another person. Nominations emailed to us will not be counted. Instead, make your vote and reply separate discussions. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.

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About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: "Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's five best VPN service providers.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!